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The Missouri State Penitentiary was designed by John Haviland and constructed in the early 1830s to serve the newly admitted (1821) state of Missouri.Jefferson City had been designated the state capital in 1822, and Governor John Miller suggested that the state's main prison be constructed there to help the city maintain its somewhat tenuous status against other towns trying to obtain the ...
Apparitional, also known as Haunting of Cellblock 11, is a 2013 American horror film about a reality TV ghost hunting crew that investigates an abandoned prison. It was directed and written by Andrew P. Jones. [1] [2] The film premiered on July 20, 2013 at the Goodrich Capital 8 Theaters in Jefferson City, Missouri where most of the movie was ...
Jefferson City: 3: Broadway-Dunklin Historic District: Broadway-Dunklin Historic District: November 14, 2002 : Most of 600 block of Broadway, and the 200 and 300 blocks of West Dunklin St. Jefferson City: 4: J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building
The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is known for being one of the most haunted places in the U.S. and has appeared on a number of ghost-hunting TV shows. Visitors and ...
Constructed 1833–1835, Kingston Penitentiary is the oldest standing prison dating to pre-confederation in Canada. After closing in 2013, the institution began operating tours seasonally from May–October, offering guided tours with online ticketing and Tour Guides as well as retired Correctional Staff on site to provide information to guests.
The popular 90-minute day tour provides a historical overview of the prison's main level. During October, various Halloween-themed guided tours focus on the paranormal. In the early 1900s, efforts ...
The ghost of a hotel owner is sought, and probes of a tavern and a jewelry shop-turned-restaurant unfold in Alexandria, La., in the Season 7 premiere. (note: This was an investigation of three sites in Alexandria per the city's request. The results were presented at Alexandria Town Hall in a town hall format.)
The Cornerstone of the correctional system in Missouri was the Missouri State Penitentiary Jefferson City in 1836.It is the oldest penitentiary west of the Mississippi River. Originally, the facility only housed prisoners; it also had a hospital, and industrial, academic, and vocational programs.